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Qualification
MBBS, MRCOG, MD RCOG approved Sub-specialty training in Gynaecological Oncology (UK)
Language
English, हिंदी, తెలుగు
Registration No
40313
Experience
18 years +
Location
Apollo Health City Jubilee Hills
Apollo Health City, Road No 72, Opp. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School, Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
Now Working as Consultant in Surgical Gynaecological Oncology, Apollo Cancer Institutes, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Consultant in Surgical Gynaecological Oncology - St James Institute of Oncology, Leeds (UK) 2013 – 2016
Clinical Lecturer in Surgical Gynaecological Oncology – Christie hospital, Manchester (UK) 2009 - 2013
Awards and Achievements
Gynaecology oncology is a relatively new sub-specialty in india. However, in the developed countries relevant training and qualifications have been in place for many years.
Dr Sai Lakshmi Daayana ( Gynaecology Cancer Specialist, Gynae Oncologist in Hyderabad ) underwent all her training and work experience in UK for 18 years. With her unrivalled UK qualifications and experience, she takes a unique place in India in the field of gynaecology cancers.
She has numerous international publications, presentations, papers and invited guest lectures to her credit.
Research and Publications
Scientific Papers:
Seroepidemiology of Human Papillomavirus 16 (HPV16)L2 and generation of L2-Specific Human Chimeric Monoclonal Antibodies. Wamg JW, Jagu S, Wu WH, Viscidi RP, Macgregor-Da A, Fogel JM, Kwak K, Daayana S, Kitchener H, Stern PL, Gravitt PE, Trimble CL, Roden RB. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2015 Jul;22(7):806-16.
John A Tidy, Jamie Healey, Sai Daayana, Mary Martin, Prof Walter Prendiville, Prof Henry Kitchener. Improved detection of high-grade cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy with colposcopy. BJOG.2013 Mar; 120(4):400-10.
Daayana S, Winter U, Stern PL, Kitchener HC. The Role of Photodynamic Therapy in the Management of Vulval Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Photochem Photobiol Sci.2011 May 1;10(5):802-9.
Daayana S, Elkord E, Winter U, Pawlita M, Roden R, Stern PL, Kitchener HC. Phase II trial of imiquimod and HPV therapeutic vaccination in patients with vulval intraepithelial neoplasia. Br J Cancer.2010 Mar 30; 102(7):1129-36.Epub 2010 Mar 16.
Winter U, Daayana S, Tomlinson AE, Elkord E, Stern PL, Kitchener HC. Clinical and immunological results of a Phase II trial of sequential imiquimod and photodynamic therapy for vulval intraepithelial neoplasia. Clin Cancer Res. 2008 Aug 15;14(16):5292-9.
Daayana S, Baker P, Crocker I. An image analysis technique for the investigation of variations in placental morphology in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia with and without intrauterine growth restriction. J Soc Gynecol Investig. 2004 Dec; 11(8): 545-52.
Invited review articles / book chapters / lectures:
Daayana S, Holland CM. Hormone replacement therapy and the endometrium. J menopause Int.2009 Sep; 15(3): 134-8.Review
Amanda Tristram, Sai Daayana, Peter Stern. Cervical Cancer Vaccination – an up to date guide. British Medical Journal – online from 21/02/08, 2013 (Update)
Book title: “The Difficult Robotic Hysterectomy” Chapter in book “Robotic Surgery: Practical Examples in Gynecology” edited by Sami Kilic, A. Kubilay Ertan and M. Faruk Kose. First Edition - 2011 Authors: Daayana S, Ahmed Sekotory A
I have been invited to lecture on ‘the role of HPV in cervical cancer’ at the BSCCP National conference in 2011 and 2012.
I have been invited to speak on ‘Performance Characteristics of Ultrasound vs. Cancer antigen (Ca125) in Ovarian Cancer Screening’ at the Annual Cancer Scientific Meeting, RCOG, London, April 2011.
Professional Memberships
Certification:
Sub-specialty Training in Surgical Gynaecological Oncology – RCOG (UK) 2013
CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology – RCOG – 2013 (UK)
MD (University of Manchester, UK) 2011
MRCOG - RCOG (UK) 2002
MBBS – Univ of Health Sciences – (India) 1997
Memberships:
Member of Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Member of European Society of Gynaecology Oncology (ESGO)
Member of British Society of Gynaecology Oncology (BGCS)